Barker (Clark), Kate (Arizona) 'Ma' b. October 8, 1873 d. January 16, 1935 Criminal. Known as "Ma," she and her sons, Herman, Lloyd, Arthur and Fred, teamed up with Alvin Karpis (whom Fred had met in the penitentiary) and several other criminals to lead a life of crime. Born in Ash Grove, Missouri, her given name was Arizona Clark, but her close friends knew her as "Arrie" or "Kate." On September 14, 1892, she married George E. Barker in Ash Grove, Missouri, and they spent their impoverished early married life in Aurora, Missouri, where their four sons were born...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Williams Timberhill Cemetery, Welch, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA
Chandler, Thomas Alberter b. July 26, 1871 d. June 22, 1953 U.S. Congressman. Elected to represent Oklahoma's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1919 and 1921 to 1923. Husband of Marie; Father of Norma; and Collis Chandler. Son of Burgess G. & Ann Gunter Chandler; grdson of Cal.Dean Gunter & Nancy Ward, of Cherokee Nation. (Bio by: Patricia Mechling) Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA
Davenport, James Sanford b. September 21, 1864 d. January 3, 1940 US Congressman. Elected to represent Oklahoma's 1st and 3rd Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1907 to 1909, and 1911 to 1917. He also served as a Member of the Oklahoma State Legislature, and as a State Court Judge. (Bio by: K) Fairview Cemetery, Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma, USA